HeatGenerated=1 (3)

Learn how Heat Generated works in Evil Genius 2: World Domination. Understand how your minions' actions contribute to heat and how to manage it effectively to avoid detection.

Heat Generated

Alright, let's talk about Heat. It's basically the attention you're drawing from the Forces of Justice. The more Heat you generate, the more likely they are to send agents and even Super Agents to shut you down. You'll see this represented as a number, like HeatGenerated=1 (3). The first number is the current heat generated in a region, and the number in parentheses is the maximum heat that region can hold before something serious happens.

Why does Heat matter?

When your minions are out in the world doing their thing – whether they're stealing, plotting, or even just hanging out – they're making noise. This noise translates into Heat. If you're not careful, you'll have the good guys swarming your lair, and nobody wants that!

How is Heat Generated?

Here's the lowdown:

• Stealing: When your minions are busy pilfering goods in a region, they generate Heat. The more they steal, the more Heat goes up.
• Plotting: Similarly, when your minions are working on uncovering those sweet, sweet Acts of Infamy, they're also creating Heat.
• Acts of Infamy: Actually carrying out these missions also contributes to your Heat levels.

Managing Heat

The key is to balance your operations with keeping a low profile. If a region's Heat is getting too high (approaching that number in parentheses), you might want to:

• Have minions Hiding: When minions are set to 'Hiding,' they generate zero Heat. This is your best bet for cooling things down. Just remember, they won't be able to steal or plot while hiding, and they'll automatically go back to their previous task after two minutes.
• Reduce activity: Sometimes, you just need to pull back for a bit. Less stealing and plotting means less Heat.
• Use specific items or abilities: As you progress, you might unlock ways to reduce Heat generation or even actively lower it. Keep an eye out for those!

Keep a close eye on that Heat meter in each region. Too much Heat, and your carefully laid plans could go up in smoke!